Washtenaw 4-Hers Shine at County Fair Shows
Saline 4-H members earn grand and reserve champion livestock honors including Betty Lou Boehm with an Angus steer and Gene Girbach in Angus. Dozens of Saline youths qualify for the State 4-H Club Show at Michigan State University August 28 to 31.
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Washtenaw County
Robert McCrory
Sharon Hall
Washtenaw
Betty Lou Boehm
Angus
Gene Girbach
Betty Lou
Janet Weber
Donna Diable
Donald Diable
Freddie
Katrene Gall
Doris Herter
Kirk Gordon
Bill Tefft
David Schaible
Gary Girbach
Ronald Diable
Fred Gall
Michigan State University
East Lansing
Carolyn Girbach
Eddie Gall
Phil Gordon
Donald Finkbeiner
Albert Feldkamp
Gene
Gary
Nancy Girbach
Shropshire
Corriedale
Bob Tefft
Shirley Morton
Cheryl Henes
Mary Jane Schumacher
Elaine Dieterle
Sara Schaible
Saline Area
Betty Boehm
Betty
Ron Haarer
Gerald Haarer
Gerhardt Schaible
Fairgrounds
Angus Steer
Blood Bank Visit Planned Next Week
Saline residents are urged to donate as the Red Cross Blood Bank visits Saline on the afternoon and evening of Wednesday August 23 at the Intermediate School. Drs Douthat Davis Gerigk Busard will donate. Rotary will provide refreshments. Junior Red Cross will solicit pledges and run a sidewalk booth at Saline Savings Bank during Frontier Days.
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Red Cross
Marian Hering
Hering
George Austin
R. T. Douthat
J.H. Davis
Paul Gerigk
Thomas Busard
Garner Farrell
Grace Bennett
Charles Finn
Dwight Reynolds
Edward Fischer
Harry Friis
Robert Smith
Arthur Heininger
David Wahl
Max Fosdick
Hugh Austin
Ernest Mann
Robert Heiserman
Saline Rotary
Chris Volz
Reuben Visel
Glenn Gordon
Sam Lambarth
Clara Bredernitz
Amanda Hartman
Regis Wolfinger
Beverly Brown
Donna Richards
Nellie Zurlinden
Christine MacDonald
Carol Guenther
Sandra Brown
Sandra Merritt
Cathy Monroe
Manning
Saline Savings Bank
Ladies
Trinity Lutheran Church
Bloodmobile
Post Office Hours Change in Saline
Saline Postmistress Mrs Arthur ONeill announced new hours for window service from 8 30 a m to 5 p m weekdays and 8 30 a m to noon Saturday starting August 21 due to a new receiving and dispatch schedule The prior hours were 9 a m to 5 23 p m on weekdays and 9 a m to noon Saturdays
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Saline
Arthur O'Neill
Coffee Hour Introduces Saline Area Social Service
About 30 representatives from local service clubs attended a Saline Area Social Service Coffee Hour to learn the purposes of the new welfare group. Mrs. Edwin Hering spoke as president of the board, and a membership drive began offering $2 per family for one vote at the annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Area Social Service
New Welfare Incorporation
Edwin Hering
Social Service Group
Hering
Allan Grossman
James Davis
Ralph Uphaus
So- Service, Inc
Football meet scheduled for high school players
All high school boys interested in football are asked to report Friday August 25 at 6 30 pm in the high school locker room for physical examinations and equipment distribution. Mr and Mrs E A Sawall spent Saturday in Lansing visiting relatives.
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E. A. Sawall
Lansing
SHS 1961 Football Schedule Highlights
SHS announces 1961 football schedule with games at Dexter Manchester A High and Chelsea and home games against Ojisted South Lyon Ypsi Roosevelt Pinckney.
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Dexter
South Lyon
Manchester
Pinckney
Chelsea
Saline High May Change To Class B
Saline High School may move from Class C to Class B this fall based on enrollment. Officials expect a count in October and note the change would affect tournament play and possibly forensic competition, while regular sports and band status remain unchanged.
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Athletic Association
SHS
Elmer Houghton
Washtenaw
Hornets
Houghton
High School Schedules Not Yet Mailed
Students who have not received schedules may call the High School after Friday August 18 to check registration days. Call Hazel 9-7330 for details and assistance.
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Hazel
Streets Receive Quarterly State Backing For Road Work
Saline reports receipt of its regular quarterly check from the State Highway Department totaling 3 657 dollars. State funds come from gasoline and diesel taxes license plate fees and miscellaneous charges and are allocated 47 percent to the State Highway Department 35 percent to county roads and 18 percent to cities and villages. The second quarter distributions total 20 583 234 for the state 15 327 940 for counties and 7 882 941 for incorporated cities and villages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
State Highway Department
State
Motor Vehicle Highway Fund
Wheat crop damaged by moisture across Saline area
Wheat crops suffer sprouting due to lingering rains as harvest nears. Saline Mercantile Co reported top white wheat at 1.85 dollars but little demand. early loads showed sprouting up to 25 percent. Local price drops to 1.53 with broader regional losses. Indiana and Maumee mills report severe sprouting. Corn fares better amid wet conditions.
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Saline Mercantile Co
Lyle Phillips
Bridgewater
Phillips
Indiana
Maumee
Frontier Days in Saline Draws Indians and Prospector to Town
Saline's Frontier Days celebration features a western stage coach ride downtown Friday from 10 am to 8 pm with free tickets per $2 purchase from local merchants. Indian dancers perform Friday and Saturday, with pony rides, Western stews, free snow cones, and an early Saturday parade led by Art Katterjohn. Joe Karmann, former Dearborn mayor and prospector, shares stories of gold in Colorado and Alaska, while a calliope, safety exhibits, and a kid costume contest add to the festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Cal Hieber
Frontier City
Chamber of Commerce
Dancer’s
Schmid’s
Anderson’s, Gambles
Walker’s Dollar Store
Corner Drug
Estes Pharmacy
Walker’s Bakery
Hull's
Harry’s Standard Service
Marty’s Restaurant
Steele Dodge
Plymouth
Washtenong
Ann Arbor Street
Michigan Avenue
Marty’s
Jim Wolfinger
Bob Merchant
Ann Arbor
WOIA
Joe Karmann
Joe
Colorado
Alaska
Karmann
Dearborn
United States
Ford Road
Detroit Edison Co
Art Katterjohn
Saline Steer Club
John~ison
Ypsilanti
Frontier Gazette Publication Canceled
The Frontier Gazette cancels this year’s issue after delays prevent the editor and publisher from avoiding a lynching party. A new edition will appear next year for Frontier Days if staff take vacations after press time and secure grubstakes for a trip to Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frontier Gazette
Frontier Days
Mexico
Police Chief Attends State Governor's Traffic Conference
Earl Kirby, chief of police, attended the 1961 Governor's Regional Traffic Safety Conference in Birmingham. The event is one of six planned across the state this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Kirby
Birmingham
Visitors from Vienna Arrive at Rentfro Home
Mr and Mrs Jack Vincent and their children from Vienna Illinois are visiting the Rentfro residence this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. and
Mirs
Joe Rentfro
Mrr
Jack Vincent
Vienna
Tlinois
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Saline High School
Prospector
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